Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 56 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Say something new): Adds value: a new example, a fresh angle, a fact with numbers, linking two ideas, a practical solution, a helpful question. Adds nothing: repeating, “I agree” and no more, going off topic, long pointless stories, slogans, made-up figures. If your point is taken, add a new angle or example instead of repeating it.

1. 1.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
2. 2.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) restating the topic
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a new example (c) linking two ideas (d) repeating the last point
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fresh angle (b) complaining about time (c) a real-life case (d) linking two ideas
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a personal attack (b) linking two ideas (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
8. 8.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
9. 9.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) claim it first (b) repeat it word for word (c) stay quiet forever (d) add a new angle
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) linking two ideas (c) restating the topic (d) repeating the last point
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a new example (c) a short summary so far (d) linking two ideas
12. 12.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) speaking loudest (c) agreeing with all (d) bringing something new
13. 13.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) restating the topic (c) a fresh angle (d) repeating the last point
14. 14.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) a question that helps
16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) going off topic (c) a short summary so far (d) a personal attack
17. 17.True or false: “going off topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fact with numbers (b) a new example (c) shouting a slogan (d) a short summary so far
19. 19.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) the other side’s view
20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) “I agree” and no more (d) going off topic
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) linking two ideas (c) a long, pointless story (d) a question that helps
22. 22.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
23. 23.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fact with numbers (b) linking two ideas (c) a made-up figure (d) a new example
24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a made-up figure (c) a personal attack (d) a new example
25. 25.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
26. 26.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a fresh angle (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) a question that helps (c) a fresh angle (d) a made-up figure
28. 28.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a short summary so far (c) going off topic (d) a new example
30. 30.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fresh angle (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
31. 31.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a practical solution? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
32. 32.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
34. 34.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) number of turns (b) length of turns (c) quality of points
35. 35.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a long, pointless story (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) a real-life case
37. 37.True or false: “a new example” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) linking two ideas (b) restating the topic (c) a personal attack (d) “I agree” and no more
40. 40.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students